The Hickory Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred on Thursday, June 18.
Around 7:55 p.m., a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by Levi Scovern, 32, of Hickory, was traveling west on 13th Avenue Drive SE. A 2025 MINI Cooper turned left out of the parking lot of the Hampton Inn, traveling west onto 13th Avenue Drive SE. The Kawasaki then struck the rear of the MINI Cooper.
Scovern was transported to Frye Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
During the investigation, officers determined excessive speed by the motorcycle was a factor in this collision. No charges were filed as of Friday, June 19.